I replaced the wax run in my toilet and wen I put it back together and turned on the water, nothing was leaking (from the base or from the tank bolts). I flushed it and water came POURING from the between the tank and bowl. I've replaced the tank gasket and still no luck. When I semi-empty the water out (after turning off the water), and I press the flushing lever to open the flapper and let some of the remaining water in the tank out, most of it goes right into the bowl.

So it appears that it's when there is a mostly ful tank is when The water pours. But I can't figure out how it's escaping in the pat to the bowl. Any thoughts on what to look at???? (I'm wet and desperate). Thx!!

oh'mike

08-06-2012 06:52 AM

Wrong or faulty tank/bowl gasket.

Mike.neace

08-06-2012 01:30 PM

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I just bought a new gasket so I assume it's not faulty. As for 'wrong', isn't this how it is supposed to fit?

DangerMouse

08-06-2012 03:37 PM

Wrong gasket.

You need one that has the hexagon 'cutout' in it. Look at where the OLD one was.... you can still see the ring where it touched the tank.

DM

Mike.neace

08-06-2012 06:04 PM

Interesting though ... I've never changed the gasket. The house was new when I bought it... And the original was like the one I showed in the pic...

I didn't see a hex gasket when I was at Lowes.. Will have to look around

ben's plumbing

08-06-2012 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike.neace
(Post 982933)

Interesting though ... I've never changed the gasket. The house was new when I bought it... And the original was like the one I showed in the pic...

I didn't see a hex gasket when I was at Lowes.. Will have to look around

you need a thicker gasket ..if you can't find a hex...the thicker one should still work....ben sr:yes:

DangerMouse

08-06-2012 08:05 PM

...unless the toilet is a flushmate/crane pressure assisted.... I tried the thicker gasket when my old one finally bit the dust, and it did NOT work, I tried every one they had at the BB stores.... I had to get the "special" hex one from a REAL PS store.....

DM

danpik

08-07-2012 08:54 AM

It is also posible that those wing nuts on the bowl bolts are keeping the tank from compressing down on the gasket

Mike.neace

08-07-2012 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by danpik

It is also posible that those wing nuts on the bowl bolts are keeping the tank from compressing down on the gasket

When I took the toilet apart those "extra" wing nuts were there between the tank and bowl. I've put it back together both ways and still get the same thing.

Mike.neace

08-07-2012 01:42 PM

Do most plumbing supply stores have the gaskets that cover the hex fitting? I've been to a couple and they didn't have them.

Oh-Fudge

11-11-2014 01:28 PM

I just wanted to say thanks for this thread. I have a similar leak and it looks like I need a new spud gasket. Now I know the right kind to get!

And I think danpik is right-on about those long plastic nuts between the tank and bowl being too thick for that space. They look like the plastic nuts to hold the seat on.